Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-31
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
The line graph describes the the emissions of carbon dioxide in four different countries, such as United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, and Portugal, from 1967 to 2007.
Overall, it is clearly observed that initially united kingdom emitts more carbon, which has been declined later. while, portugal released less amount of carbon dioxide at begining and gradually increased in later years.
In 1967, Enlgand exhaled around 11 metric tonnes, which gradually fell down to 10 metric tonnes during 1987 and reached to just above to metric tonnes in the year of 2007. Portugal showed the similar trend to Unitide Kingdome, but in contrast. The value in exhausted carbon dioxide was arounf 1 metric tonnes during the initial year, which gradually reached to peak value, round about 5 metric tonnes, when 2007 beguns.
Steadily Increased in Carbon dioxide difussion has been observed in Sweden from 1967 till 1977, howver it was dramatically declined for the next years, which was reduced below metric tonnes in 2007. In Itlay has been examine clearly that the effusion of carbion dioxide slowly up held from 4 metric tonnes to 6 metric tonnes from 1967 to 1977, respectively. afterwords, litle increasement was observed and then it was steadly consistent.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers all four countries and identifies the main trends, such as the decline in the UK and the increase in Portugal. However, the report is marred by significant inaccuracies in data interpretation. For example, you state the UK reached 'just above to metric tonnes' in 2007, which is unclear and inaccurate based on the graph. Additionally, the description of Sweden's trend is confusing, and the mention of Italy's data is vague. While you have attempted to select and report main features, the lack of precision in citing figures and the misinterpretation of the data points prevent this from reaching a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or misused, such as 'while, portugal released' and 'howver it was dramatically declined'. The progression of ideas is sometimes hindered by awkward phrasing and unclear referencing, particularly in the final paragraph where the transition between countries feels disjointed. While there is an overall attempt at a logical flow, the lack of control over linking words and the frequent errors in sentence structure make the cohesion feel somewhat forced and occasionally confusing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and often inappropriate for an academic report. You frequently use non-academic or incorrect terminology, such as 'exhaled', 'difussion', 'effusion', and 'increasement'. There are also numerous spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'emitts', 'Enlgand', 'Unitide Kingdome', and 'Itlay'. These errors are frequent and sometimes impede the reader's understanding of the data. To improve, you should focus on using precise, academic vocabulary related to trends (e.g., 'fluctuated', 'peaked', 'remained stable') and ensure you proofread for basic spelling mistakes.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('united kingdom emitts'), incorrect verb tenses, and awkward sentence constructions. Many sentences are grammatically incomplete or contain redundant words, such as 'the the emissions' or 'reached to just above to metric tonnes'. While there is an attempt to use complex structures, they are often faulty, leading to a lack of clarity. The punctuation is also inconsistent. You need to focus on mastering basic sentence structure and subject-verb agreement before attempting more complex grammatical forms.
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